The Lies of Locke Lamora

I adore this book. Each and every character feels alive and individual, constantly exceeding the reader's expectation. Lynch describes a world so full of life you can see it breath and move between chapters. No twist or turn in the story felt impossible to predict but somehow the reader is just as a victim of the con as the targets.

An under-appreciated part of the novel though is the world building. It definitely takes a back drop to Locke's schemes that it's almost forgettable, but that is just what makes it so amazing. The world is so seamlessly explored and described that, every instance of something magical and fantastical slots into place is perfectly normal when reading the book. It's integrated so well into the story you never realised you are exploring this insane blend of sci-fi and fantasy.

5/5, 10/10, 100/100